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Painted Skin (Chinese: 畫皮) is a 2008 supernatural-fantasy film directed by Gordon Chan, starring Donnie Yen, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Zhao Wei, Sun Li and Qi Yuwu. Although the film is based partly on a supernatural premise, it is more of an action-romance than a horror film.
- ¥80 million
- Gordon Chan
- Ikuro Fujiwara
Sep 25, 2008 · Painted Skin: Directed by Gordon Chan, Andy Wing-Keung Chin, Danny Ko. With Donnie Yen, Xun Zhou, Kun Chen, Wei Zhao. An action-thriller centered on a vampire-like woman who eats the skins and hearts of her lovers.
- (5.2K)
- Action, Drama, Fantasy
- Gordon Chan, Andy Wing-Keung Chin, Danny Ko
- 2008-09-25
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"The Painted Skin" (Chinese: 畫皮; pinyin: Huàpí) is a short story by the Chinese writer Pu Songling collected in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio in 1740. Literary critics have recognised it as one of the best and best-known entries in Strange Tales; in particular, its textual detail and in-depth characterisation are lauded. "The ...
- China
- 畫皮 (Huapi)
- Chinese
- 1740
Mar 23, 2009 · Editor: Chan Ki Hop. No rating, 105 minutes. "Painted Skin" Review: A nostalgic return to the supernatural action genre in Hong Kong cinema, offering a welcome sense of retro charm.
Summaries. An action-thriller centered on a vampire-like woman who eats the skins and hearts of her lovers. Where there is trouble, there is a solution. This time, the trouble comes from two mythical spirits who take the forms of humans. Disguised in human skin and clothes, the pair continue to take the hearts of humans to stay alive and young.
Sep 25, 2008 · When General Wang Sheng (Chen Kun) 'rescues' her from a band of bandits and brings her home, trouble brews as the demon falls in love with the general. Painted Skin is based on one of Pu Songling's classic short stories in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio.
